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The Economist’s Guide to Parenting: 10 Years Later (Ep. 479 Replay)
14 juli 2022 · 51 min
In one of the earliest Freakonomics Radio episodes, we asked a bunch of economists with young kids how they approached child-rearing. Now the kids are old enough to talk — and they have a lot to say. We hear about nature vs. nurture, capitalism vs. Marxism, and why you don’t tell your friends that your father is an economist. Lees meer
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510. What Problems Does Crypto Solve, Anyway?
7 juli 2022 · 52 min
Boosters say blockchain technology will usher in a brave new era of decentralization. Are they right — and would it be a dream or a nightmare? (Part 3 of "What Can Blockchain Do for You?") Lees meer
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509. Are N.F.T.s All Scams?
30 juni 2022 · 48 min
Some of them are. With others, it’s more complicated (and more promising). We try to get past the Bored Apes and the ripoffs to see if we can find art on the blockchain. (Part 2 of "What Can Blockchain Do for You?") Lees meer
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508. Does the Crypto Crash Mean the Blockchain Is Over?
23 juni 2022 · 50 min
No. But now is a good time to sort out the potential from the hype. Whether you’re bullish, bearish, or just confused, we’re here to explain what the blockchain can do for you. (Part 1 of a series.) Lees meer
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507. 103 Pieces of Advice That May or May Not Work
16 juni 2022 · 40 min
Kevin Kelly calls himself “the most optimistic person in the world.” And he has a lot to say about parenting, travel, A.I., being luckier — and why we should spend way more time on YouTube. Lees meer
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506. What Is Sportswashing (and Does It Work)?
9 juni 2022 · 50 min
In ancient Rome, it was bread and circuses. Today, it’s a World Cup, an Olympics, and a new Saudi-backed golf league that’s challenging the P.G.A. Tour. Can a sporting event really repair a country’s reputation — or will it trigger the dreaded Streisand Effect? Lees meer
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505. Did Domestic Violence Really Spike During the Pandemic?
2 juni 2022 · 51 min
When the world went into lockdown, experts predicted a rise in intimate-partner assaults. What actually happened was more complicated. Lees meer
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504. Introducing “Off Leash”
26 mei 2022 · 39 min
In this new podcast from the Freakonomics Radio Network, dog-cognition expert and bestselling author Alexandra Horowitz (Inside of a Dog) takes us inside the scruffy, curious, joyful world of dogs. This is the first episode of Off Leash; you can find more episodes in your podcast app now. Lees meer
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503. What Is the Future of College — and Does It Have Room for Men?
19 mei 2022 · 48 min
Educators and economists tell us all the reasons college enrollment has been dropping, especially for men, and how to stop the bleeding. (Part 4 of “Freakonomics Radio Goes Back to School.”) Lees meer
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Abortion and Crime, Revisited (Ep. 384 Update)
12 mei 2022 · 58 min
As the Supreme Court considers overturning Roe v. Wade, we look back at Steve Levitt’s controversial research on an unintended consequence of the 1973 ruling. Lees meer
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502. “I Don’t Think the Country Is Turning Away From College.”
5 mei 2022 · 44 min
Enrollment is down for the first time in memory, and critics complain college is too expensive, too elitist, and too politicized. The economist Chris Paxson — who happens to be the president of Brown University — does not agree. (Part 3 of “Freakonomics Radio Goes Back to School.”) Lees meer
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501. The University of Impossible-to-Get-Into
28 april 2022 · 59 min
America’s top colleges are facing record demand. So why don’t they increase supply? (Part 2 of “Freakonomics Radio Goes Back to School.”) Lees meer
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500. What Exactly Is College For?
21 april 2022 · 46 min
We think of them as intellectual enclaves and the surest route to a better life. But U.S. colleges also operate like firms, trying to differentiate their products to win market share and prestige points. In the first episode of a special series, we ask what our chaotic system gets right — and wrong. (Part 1 of “Freakonomics Radio Goes Back to School.”) Lees meer
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Is the U.S. Really Less Corrupt Than China — and How About Russia? (Ep. 481 Update)
14 april 2022 · 1 uur 8 min
The political scientist Yuen Yuen Ang argues that different forms of government create different styles of corruption. The U.S. and China have more in common than we’d like to admit — but Russia is a different story, which could explain its willingness to invade Ukraine. Lees meer
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499. Don't Worry, Be Tacky
7 april 2022 · 38 min
The British art superstar Flora Yukhnovich, the Freakonomist Steve Levitt, and the upstart American Basketball Association were all unafraid to follow their joy — despite sneers from the Establishment. Should we all be more willing to embrace the déclassé? Lees meer
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498. In the 1890s, the Best-Selling Car Was … Electric
31 maart 2022 · 43 min
After a huge false start, electric cars are finally about to flourish. We speak with a technology historian about this all-too-common story, and what it means for innovation everywhere. Lees meer
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497. Can the Big Bad Wolf Save Your Life?
24 maart 2022 · 47 min
Every year, there are more than a million collisions in the U.S. between drivers and deer. The result: hundreds of deaths, thousands of injuries, and billions in damages. Enter the wolf … Lees meer
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How to Change Your Mind (Ep. 379 Update)
17 maart 2022 · 48 min
There are a lot of barriers to changing your mind: ego, overconfidence, inertia — and cost. Politicians who flip-flop get mocked; family and friends who cross tribal borders are shunned. But shouldn’t we be encouraging people to change their minds? And how can we get better at it ourselves? Lees meer
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Do Unions Still Work?
10 maart 2022 · 52 min
Organized labor hasn’t had this much public support in 50 years, and yet the percentage of Americans in a union is near a record low. A.F.L-C.I.O. president Liz Shuler tries to explain this gap — and persuade Stephen Dubner that “the folks who brought you the weekend” still have the leverage to fix a broken economy. Lees meer
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Why Are There So Many Bad Bosses?
3 maart 2022 · 49 min
People who are good at their jobs routinely get promoted into bigger jobs they’re bad at. We explain why firms keep producing incompetent managers — and why that’s unlikely to change. Lees meer
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494. Why Do Most Ideas Fail to Scale?
24 februari 2022 · 49 min
In a new book called The Voltage Effect, the economist John List — who has already revolutionized how his profession does research — is trying to start a scaling revolution. In this installment of the Freakonomics Radio Book Club, List teaches us how to avoid false positives, how to know whether a given success is due to the chef or the ingredients, and how to practice “optimal quitting.” Lees meer
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Why Does the Richest Country in the World Have So Many Poor Kids? (Ep. 475 Update)
17 februari 2022 · 54 min
Among O.E.C.D. nations, the U.S. has one of the highest rates of child poverty. Until recently, it looked as if Washington was about to change that. But then … Washington happened. Lees meer
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493. Why Does the Most Monotonous Job in the World Pay $1 Million?
10 februari 2022 · 51 min
Adam Smith famously argued that specialization is the key to prosperity. In the N.F.L., the long snapper is proof of that argument. Just in time for the Super Bowl, here’s everything there is to know about a job that didn’t used to exist. Lees meer
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Are You Ready for a Fresh Start? (Ep. 455 Replay)
3 februari 2022 · 45 min
Behavioral scientists have been exploring if — and when — a psychological reset can lead to lasting change. We survey evidence from the London Underground, Major League Baseball, and New Year’s resolutions; we look at accidental fresh starts, forced fresh starts, and fresh starts that backfire. And we wonder: will the pandemic’s end provide the biggest fresh start ever? Lees meer
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492. How Did a Hayfield Become One of America’s Hottest Cities?
27 januari 2022 · 39 min
Frisco used to be just another sleepy bedroom community outside of Dallas. Now it’s got corporate headquarters, billions of investment dollars, and a bunch of Democrats in a place that used to be deep red. Is Frisco nothing more than a suburb on steroids — or is it the future of the American city? Lees meer
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491. Why Is Everyone Moving to Dallas?
20 januari 2022 · 48 min
When Stephen Dubner learned that Dallas–Fort Worth will soon overtake Chicago as the third-biggest metro area in the U.S., he got on a plane to find out why. Despite getting stood up by the mayor, nearly drowning on a highway, and eating way too much barbecue, he came away impressed. (Part 1 of 2 — because even podcasts are bigger in Texas.) Lees meer
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490. What Do Broken-Hearted Knitters, Urinating Goalkeepers, and the C.I.A. Have in Common?
13 januari 2022 · 47 min
Curses and other superstitions may have no basis in reality, but that doesn’t stop us from believing. Lees meer
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489. Is “Toxic Positivity” a Thing?
6 januari 2022 · 36 min
In this special episode of No Stupid Questions, Stephen Dubner and Angela Duckworth discuss the consequences of seeing every glass as at least half-full. Lees meer
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488. Does Death Have to Be a Death Sentence?
30 december 2021 · 54 min
In this special episode of People I (Mostly) Admire, Steve Levitt speaks with the palliative physician B.J. Miller about modern medicine’s goal of “protecting a pulse at all costs.” Is there a better, even beautiful way to think about death and dying? Lees meer
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487. Is It Okay to Have a Party Yet?
23 december 2021 · 31 min
In this special episode of Freakonomics, M.D., host Bapu Jena looks at data from birthday parties, March Madness parties, and a Freakonomics Radio holiday party to help us all manage our risk of Covid-19 exposure. Lees meer
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486. “The Art Market Is in Massive Disruption.”
16 december 2021 · 42 min
Is art really meant to be an “asset class”? Will the digital revolution finally democratize a market that just keeps getting more elitist? And what will happen to the last painting Alice Neel ever made? (Part 3 of “The Hidden Side of the Art Market.”) Lees meer
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485. “I’ve Been Working My Ass Off for You to Make that Profit?”
9 december 2021 · 46 min
The more successful an artist is, the more likely their work will later be resold at auction for a huge markup — and they receive nothing. Should that change? Also: why doesn’t contemporary art impact society the way music and film do? (Part 2 of “The Hidden Side of the Art Market.”) Lees meer
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484. “A Fascinating, Sexy, Intellectually Compelling, Unregulated Global Market.”
2 december 2021 · 53 min
The art market is so opaque and illiquid that it barely functions like a market at all. A handful of big names get all the headlines (and most of the dollars). Beneath the surface is a tangled web of dealers, curators, auction houses, speculators — and, of course, artists. In the first episode of a three-part series, we meet the key players and learn how an obscure, long-dead American painter suddenly became a superstar. (Part 1 of “The Hidden Side of the Art Market.”) Lees meer
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How Do You Cure a Compassion Crisis? (Ep. 444 Replay)
25 november 2021 · 51 min
Patients in the U.S. healthcare system often feel they’re treated with a lack of empathy. Doctors and nurses have tragically high levels of burnout. Could fixing the first problem solve the second? And does the rest of society need more compassion too? Lees meer
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483. What’s Wrong With Shortcuts?
18 november 2021 · 43 min
You know the saying: “There are no shortcuts in life.” What if that saying is just wrong? In his new book Thinking Better: The Art of the Shortcut in Math and Life, the mathematician Marcus du Sautoy argues that shortcuts can be applied to practically anything: music, psychotherapy, even politics. Our latest installment of the Freakonomics Radio Book Club. Lees meer
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482. Is Venture Capital the Secret Sauce of the American Economy?
11 november 2021 · 46 min
The U.S. is home to seven of the world’s 10 biggest companies. How did that happen? The answer may come down to two little letters: V.C. Is venture capital good for society, or does it just help the rich get richer? Stephen Dubner invests the time to find out. Lees meer
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481. Is the U.S. Really Less Corrupt Than China?
4 november 2021 · 56 min
A new book by an unorthodox political scientist argues that the two rivals have more in common than we’d like to admit. It’s just that most American corruption is essentially legal. Lees meer
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480. How Much Does Discrimination Hurt the Economy?
28 oktober 2021 · 53 min
Evidence from Nazi Germany and 1940’s America (and pretty much everywhere else) shows that discrimination is incredibly costly — to the victims, of course, but also the perpetrators. One modern solution is to invoke a diversity mandate. But new research shows that’s not necessarily the answer. Lees meer
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479. The Economist’s Guide to Parenting: 10 Years Later
21 oktober 2021 · 51 min
In one of the earliest Freakonomics Radio episodes (No. 39!), we asked a bunch of economists with young kids how they approached child-rearing. Now the kids are old enough to talk — and they have a lot to say. We hear about nature vs. nurture, capitalism vs. Marxism, and why you sometimes don’t tell your friends that your father is an economist. Lees meer
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478. How Can We Break Our Addiction to Contempt?
14 oktober 2021 · 42 min
Arthur Brooks is an economist who for 10 years ran the American Enterprise Institute, one of the most influential conservative think tanks in the world. He has come to believe there is only one weapon that can defeat our extreme political polarization: love. Is Brooks a fool for thinking this — and are you perhaps his kind of fool? Lees meer
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477. Why Is U.S. Media So Negative?
7 oktober 2021 · 47 min
Breaking news! Sources say American journalism exploits our negativity bias to maximize profits, and social media algorithms add fuel to the fire. Stephen Dubner investigates. Lees meer
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That’s a Great Question! (Ep. 192 Rebroadcast)
30 september 2021 · 19 min
Verbal tic or strategic rejoinder? Whatever the case: it’s rare to come across an interview these days where at least one question isn’t a “great” one. Lees meer
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“This Didn't End the Way It’s Supposed to End.” (Bonus)
27 september 2021 · 33 min
The N.B.A. superstar Chris Bosh was still competing at the highest level when a blood clot abruptly ended his career. In his new book, Letters to a Young Athlete, Bosh covers the highlights and the struggles. In this installment of the Freakonomics Radio Book Club, he talks with guest host Angela Duckworth. Lees meer
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476. What Are the Police for, Anyway?
23 september 2021 · 46 min
The U.S. is an outlier when it comes to policing, as evidenced by more than 1,000 fatal shootings by police each year. But we’re an outlier in other ways too: a heavily-armed populace, a fragile mental-health system, and the fact that we spend so much time in our cars. Add in a history of racism and it’s no surprise that barely half of all Americans have a lot of confidence in the police. So what if we start to think about policing as … philanthropy? Lees meer
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475. Why Does the Richest Country in the World Have So Many Poor Kids?
16 september 2021 · 49 min
Among O.E.C.D. nations, the U.S. has one of the highest rates of child poverty. How can that be? To find out, Stephen Dubner speaks with a Republican senator, a Democratic mayor, and a large cast of econo-nerds. Along the way, we hear some surprisingly good news: Washington is finally ready to attack the problem head-on. Lees meer
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474. All You Need Is Nudge
9 september 2021 · 59 min
When Richard Thaler published Nudge in 2008 (with co-author Cass Sunstein), the world was just starting to believe in his brand of behavioral economics. How did nudge theory hold up in the face of a global financial meltdown, a pandemic, and other existential crises? With the publication of a new, radically updated edition, Thaler tries to persuade Stephen Dubner that nudging is more relevant today than ever. Lees meer
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Is There Really a “Loneliness Epidemic”? (Ep. 407 Rebroadcast)
2 september 2021 · 36 min
That’s what some health officials are saying, but the data aren’t so clear. We look into what’s known (and not known) about the prevalence and effects of loneliness — including the possible upsides. Lees meer
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473. These Jobs Were Not Posted on ZipRecruiter
26 augustus 2021 · 47 min
In a conversation fresh from the Freakonomics Radio Network’s podcast laboratory, Michèle Flournoy (one of the highest-ranking women in Defense Department history) speaks with Cecil Haney (one of the U.S. Navy’s first Black four-star admirals) about nuclear deterrence, smart leadership, and how to do inclusion right. Lees meer
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Reasons to Be Cheerful (Ep. 417 Rebroadcast)
19 augustus 2021 · 53 min
Humans have a built-in “negativity bias,” which means we give bad news much more power than good. Would the Covid-19 crisis be an opportune time to reverse this tendency? Lees meer
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472. This Is Your Brain on Pollution
12 augustus 2021 · 46 min
Air pollution is estimated to cause 7 million deaths a year and cost the global economy nearly $3 trillion. But is the true cost even higher? Stephen Dubner explores the links between pollution and cognitive function, and enlists two fellow Freakonomics Radio Network hosts in a homegrown experiment. Lees meer
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